This today: South Korean sanitation crusader, Sim Jae-Duck, died yesterday at the age of 69. Nicknamed "Mr. Toilet", he commenced his efforts at improving toilet facilities in 2002 --- when his country prepared for the World Cup. He continued working to raise awareness of proper sanitation in the years following. In his words. "Toilets are no longer a space for excretion only; they are becoming the central place in our daily lives where cleanness, relaxation, and aesthetics are important. Now, toilets have become the face of cities and countries. They have become the standard for measuring the cultural maturity and quality of life of society."

Mr. Toilet's legacy includes his toilet-shaped house, built in 2007 to commemorate his passion. The world's only toilet house, located in the city of Suwon in South Korea, was named "Haewoojae" meaning "a place of sanctuary where one can solve one's worries."

Note: Sim Jae-Duck of the World Toilet Association in South Korea and Jack Sim of the World Toilet Organization in Singapore, are not to be confused. They are two different men from two unrelated, though similar, organizations. Source.